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How to Choose a Domain Name

If you are going to create a website or blog I highly recommend you to use your own domain name instead of a free website or blog. Using your own domain name looks professional and also you will have a better control over the look and functions. While selecting a domain name you must care about the following things.


Keep the Name as Short as Possible

Short names are easy to type and easy to remember. They will better fit on business cards and other offline media.

Make it Easy to Type

If a domain name requires considerable attention to type correctly, due to spelling, length or the use of un-memorable words or sounds, you’ve lost a good portion of your branding and marketing value. Many of them will be redirected to another website.

Make it Easy to Remember

This is very important in word of mouth advertising. Your domain should be easy for people to remember and to tell their friends.

Don’t use Hyphens and Numbers

Both hyphens and numbers make it hard to give your domain name verbally and will be difficult to remember. Using numbers and hyphens can be confusing and mistaken for the other.

Choose Dot Com Domains

While selecting a domain name go for a dot com if possible. Most people will type the dot com name even if you have a domain with another extension. Even if you create a domain with another extension register the dot com domain and redirect it to your actual website, so that you won’t loose the traffic.

Avoid Copyright Infringement

This is a mistake that some people do. This can create problems in the long run and kill your website. Make sure that you don’t infringe some one else’s trademark.

Express your content

When someone hears about your domain name for the first time, they should be able to instantly and accurately guess at the type of content that might be found there. The domain IndiaJobsWorld.com means it is a job site. Domains like Monster.com require more branding.

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4 Comments so far

  1. Manoj. M on January 12th, 2009

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    Thanking you, Manoj

  2. Shanavas on January 12th, 2009

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  3. gulab on January 12th, 2009

    I want to know more about domain. I am new online,I am looking for income online.

  4. Shanavas on January 13th, 2009

    Dear Gulab, a simple search on google will give answers to your questions like this.